The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)
Directed by Lotte Reiniger
80 minutes
Adapted from the tales known as the Arabian Nights, the film follows the adventures of a young prince atop a magical, flying horse who joins forces with the likes of Aladdin and a fabled witch. Featuring live musical accompaniment by Charlie Judkins and preceded by a lecture by Whitney Grace, author of Lotte Reiniger: Pioneer of Film Animation .